Delhi: Genome sequencing reveals Omicron variant in 38% samples from city

According to data shared by official sources, about 38 per cent of the total samples analysed in Delhi labs in the past one week have been detected with Omicron variant of coronavirus.

About 38 per cent of the total samples analysed at various genome sequencing laboratories in Delhi in the past one week have been detected with Omicron variant of Covid, according to officials documents, as the cases of the new variant saw a record spike in this period in the national capital.

The documents shared by official sources also showed that of the 468 samples analysed during December 21-28, the Delta variant of coronavirus was detected in 31 per cent of these samples, and the rest constituted other variants.